Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. -- Sherlock Holmes Think about this for a moment: Trump's new intel chief makes immediate changes, ousts top official Brooke Seipel / The Hill — President Trump's new acting director of national intelligence, Richard Grenell, has already made major changes at the agency, … [Read more...] about The Man Who Wasn’t There
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Crunch time for Democrats as Nevada votes
Las Vegas (AFP) - From glitzy Las Vegas casinos to dusty desert crossroads, Nevada Democrats vote Saturday for who should challenge President Donald Trump in November's election, with leftist firebrand Bernie Sanders riding high in the saddle.The western state, home to three million people, is holding the third contest in the race for the Democratic presidential … [Read more...] about Crunch time for Democrats as Nevada votes
Do Russians really want Bernie Sanders or is their real goal creating chaos?
Do the Russians really want Bernie Sanders as President or are they trying to create chaos and further undermine America's (and the world's) faith in U.S. democracy? Brian Barrett raises the issue in Wired. The catalyst for this discussion was a Washington Post report that "Russia is attempting to help (Sanders') presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with … [Read more...] about Do Russians really want Bernie Sanders or is their real goal creating chaos?
US officials tell Bernie Sanders Russia is trying to help his campaign
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Friday warned Russia to stay out of American elections after a newspaper reported U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to help his campaign.Sanders said in a statement he did not care who Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to be U.S. president."My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, … [Read more...] about US officials tell Bernie Sanders Russia is trying to help his campaign
Harry Langdon as The Shrimp is a vintage comedy gem
Review and observations by Doug Gibson During the years 1929 and 1930, Harry Langdon starred in eight talkie comedy shorts for Hal Roach Studios. A screen shot from the film, "The Shrimp," is above. Thanks to the "Frank Capra Fibs" legacy, Langdon's Roach shorts have been breezily derided and scorned for decades. The truth is, five of the six films I have seen (two have lost … [Read more...] about Harry Langdon as The Shrimp is a vintage comedy gem
Some marriages are literally made in Hell.
Some marriages are literally made in Hell. On 29 February 2020, 29 lucky couples get the chance to get married in Hell. "HELL, MI - Happy couples have the chance to go to Hell and tie the knot for free. The tiny town of Hell, Michigan seeks 29 couples from anywhere in Michigan and around the country to take the leap on leap day. Hell is located about 20 miles northwest … [Read more...] about Some marriages are literally made in Hell.
Red Moon Over Las Vegas
In the 1950s, Jewish-American Communists who grew up in 1930s New York sent their kids away for the summer. The kids were called Red Diaper Babies, and their vacays were called Socialist Summer Camps. Bernie Sanders grew up in Brooklyn in the 1950s but his family was not part of the activist community. He was not a Red Diaper Baby, and he did not spend his summers singing … [Read more...] about Red Moon Over Las Vegas
Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years 4 months in prison
Donald Trump's longtime campaign adviser and friend Roger Stone has been sentenced by a judge to spend three years and four months in prison. Now the only question is: so exactly when will Trump pardon him? NBC News: "Roger Stone, a friend of President Donald Trump and longtime Republican campaign adviser, was sentenced to three years, four months in federal prison … [Read more...] about Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years 4 months in prison
So, will Roger Stone actually wear prison orange?
So, will Roger Stone actually wear prison orange? From Politico: "Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to just more than three years in prison, a decision that raises immediate questions about whether President Donald Trump will pardon his longtime political confidant for what the president has decried as a miscarriage of justice. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman … [Read more...] about So, will Roger Stone actually wear prison orange?
Trump ignores outcry and tweets on ally’s court sentencing
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday brazenly ignored his attorney general's plea to stop tweeting about ongoing court cases, again expressing displeasure with how his longtime ally Roger Stone is being treated in court.The president questioned the "fairness" in a tweet to his nearly 73 million followers, right as a Washington, DC, federal judge was opening … [Read more...] about Trump ignores outcry and tweets on ally’s court sentencing
Why Trump’s post-impeachment actions are about vengeance, not retribution
President Trump fired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman for testifying in his impeachment trial. AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File Austin Sarat, Amherst College Since the end of his Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump has carried out a concerted campaign against his Democratic political opponents as well as members of his administration who … [Read more...] about Why Trump’s post-impeachment actions are about vengeance, not retribution
Democrats bare fangs at Bloomberg in fiery debate
Las Vegas (AFP) - Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg got hit Wednesday with a barrage of attacks from rivals during his debut Democratic presidential debate who savaged him for parachuting in late and throwing astronomical amounts of money at the race.The Las Vegas showdown marked one of the most contentious debates so far.During opening salvos, the US media magnate found … [Read more...] about Democrats bare fangs at Bloomberg in fiery debate
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
London (AFP) - US President Donald Trump promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he denied Russia leaked emails of his 2016 election rival's campaign, a London court was told on Wednesday.Assange's lawyer Jennifer Robinson said in a document that Trump relayed the offer through former US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, the UK's domestic Press Association news … [Read more...] about Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
Houston Astros have targets on their backs.
The Houston Astros have targets on their backs. Perhaps not literally, but they are going to be targeted if not already. From Evan Bleier at Inside Hook: "Oddsmakers expect Houston Astros batters are going to have a problem with getting hit by pitches in 2020. London-based sportsbook William Hill has set the over/under on the number of Houston batters to get hit … [Read more...] about Houston Astros have targets on their backs.
Acid Test: LSD vs. LDS is a conversion tale of Mormonism, punk rock
Review by Doug Gibson "Acid Test LSD vs. LDS," 2020, Zarahemla Books, is a long-awaited memoir from Mormon writer, editor and publisher, Christopher Bigelow. At its foundation, it's a re-conversion tale. The author chucks away his Mormon faith -- proclaiming it bland and conformist -- after graduating high school, and re-converts after a short spell of trying to acclimate … [Read more...] about Acid Test: LSD vs. LDS is a conversion tale of Mormonism, punk rock
Something Democrats and Republicans have in common: Exaggerated stereotypes about both parties
Misconceptions abound on both sides of the aisle. Victor Moussa/Shutterstock.com Douglas J. Ahler, Florida State University With animosity between party supporters already at an all-time high, buckle up for what promises to be one of the most contentious elections in modern U.S. history. It’s becoming increasingly possible that the nation will … [Read more...] about Something Democrats and Republicans have in common: Exaggerated stereotypes about both parties
Germany to tighten screws on online hate speech
Berlin (AFP) - With the danger growing from far-right extremists and torrents of threats against politicians, Germany plans to toughen online speech laws and tighten the screws on social networks.Ministers in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government approved a new package of measures on Wednesday, days after 12 men were arrested for planning deadly attacks on mosques, … [Read more...] about Germany to tighten screws on online hate speech
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Has Attorney General William Barr seriously threatened to resign over Trump’s tweets?
Is Attorney General William Barr thinking of resigning if Donald Trump doesn't stop interfering in legal matters with his tweets? Several respected info sources (AP, Washington Post, ABC News) are reporting that he is. If you believe that, let me tell you about a cute, furry rabbit who'll come into your house on Easter Day and hide eggs. Here's ABC's report: Just hours … [Read more...] about Has Attorney General William Barr seriously threatened to resign over Trump’s tweets?